François Benoist

See also: Benoist

François Benoist , born the September 10th 1794 with Nantes and dead the May 6th 1878 with Paris, was a Organiste and Compositeur French.

He studied with the Conservatoire of Paris and gained in 1815 the Prix of Rome for his cantata Œnone . In 1819 he became organist of the king and professor of organ to the Academy. It counted among its pupils César Franck, Camille Saint-Saëns, Charles Lecocq, Louis Lefébure-Wely and Adolphe Adam. As a type-setter, he wrote two opera S, several Ballet S, a Messe of requiem, and many parts for organ.

Works

  • Léonore and Felix , Op3era Comique, 1821
  • Chorus of good-bye , 1836
  • Gipsy , Ballet, 1839
  • Devil in love , ballet, 1840
  • Library of the organist , 12 volumes, 1841 - 1861
  • Mass of Requiem for three votes of man and one of child, with accompaniment of organ AD libitum , 1842.
  • Othello , opera, 1844
  • the Appearance , opera, 1848
  • Nisida or Amazones of the Azores , ballet, 1848
  • Daisy , ballet (with Arthur Saint-Leon), 1851
  • Two Preludes , 1860
  • Collection of four pieces for organ: Andante, Running away on the Pange lingua , religious Walk, Communion , 1861
  • Mass with 4 votes, organ and orchestra , 1861
  • Ave Maria for mezzo-soprano
  • Kyrie with 4 votes
  • O Salutaris with a voice ,
  • Canticle with the Blessed Virgin

External bond

  • detailed Biography

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